AGCAS Coming Events

Overview of Graduate Recruitment, Warwick

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:09:10 GMT

With the employability of students high up on everyone's agenda, there has never been a better time to develop an understanding of what the world of a graduate recruiter involves - and the challenges they face on a daily basis.

Science, Engineering & IT Fair, Durham

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:35:13 GMT

This event is aimed at all science faculty students and researchers. We welcome recruiters with summer internships or placements to fill, as well as graduate positions.

Gender Equality in STEM Workshops - for careers professionals in HE, FE and adult services (at locations throughout the UK)

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:52 GMT

A series of free one-day UKRC workshops to raise awareness of the need for widening career choice for girls and women in science, engineering and technology (SET). The workshops will run between February and May in various locations throughout the UK.

Overview of Graduate Recruitment, London

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:35:50 GMT

Sheffield's Spring Into Jobs Fair

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:54:39 GMT

Sheffield's Spring Into Jobs Fair brings together employers who are recruiting for vacancies starting in 2012 and 2013 with a large audience of final year undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Diagnosing Client Need, York

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:11:45 GMT

A one-day course for staff moving into initial client contact work or wanting to review current practice in their role.

Virtual Connections for a Distanced Region, Oxford

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:34:20 GMT

This is a South West and Wales AGCAS regional event, exploring ways to communicate creatively and effectively with students over a wide geographical area.

Jobs, Careers & Volunteers Fair 2012, Buckinghamshire New University

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:37:13 GMT

This fair is to allow students/graduates and faculty staff the opportunity to network with a wide range of organisations in an informal setting and for companies to supply information and establish contact with potential recruits with regard to part-time, full-time, voluntary and work experience opportunities.

The Spring Graduate Fair at the University of London sponsored by WikiJobs

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:24:29 GMT

This fair offers employers and training providers a great opportunity to meet with thousands of the highest calibre students and graduates from the top universities in London, including Kings, UCL, Queen Mary and many more.

Management, Warwick

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:16:41 GMT

This three-day NASES residential focuses on strategies for effective management within the context of career, placement and employability services.

Supporting Careers Services Working with Creative Students and Graduates, London

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:11:42 GMT

This is an Eastern, London and Southern AGCAS regional training day. Share good practice and network on key topics, such as how to help creative students with self-employment and the current state of arts funding in the UK.

Overview of Graduate Recruitment, Warwick

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:58:41 GMT

Career Information Learning Theories, Warwick

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:04:35 GMT

This one-day course will provide all information specialists with the opportunity to explore and synthesise different theoretical perspectives and to formulate and articulate their own theory of career information learning.

Use of Social Media in Job Search, Leeds

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:27:23 GMT

A North East AGCAS regional training course to increase your understanding of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to improve the job search advice you give to your clients.

Research Workshop, Warwick

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:42:39 GMT

A one-day introductory course focusing on research within career, placement and employability service contexts.

University of Leicester Summer Careers Fair

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:52:40 GMT

This is an excellent opportunity for employers and organisations - both large national/multi-national companies and smaller businesses - to raise their profile on campus, communicate opportunities within their organisation and inform the student and graduate population of the latest developments in these sectors.

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) - "An attitude and methodology that leaves a trail of techniques", Leeds

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:43:34 GMT

A North East regional session to enjoy discovering and applying NLP techniques that will enhance your work with students.

Brunel University National Graduate Recruitment Fair

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:51:47 GMT

This fair is open to graduates from all UK universities, giving you access to a large number of candidates. Previous events have been very successful in attracting business and students from the local area and across the country.

University of Surrey Summer Recruitment Fair

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:49:24 GMT

This fair offers the opportunity to meet up to 60 employers, all looking to recruit Surrey graduates for graduate jobs, placements, summer internships and summer roles.

Advice and Guidance Skills, Warwick

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:51:36 GMT

The course aims to provide and equip you with a framework of knowledge and skills (through theoretical and practical perspectives) in order to enable you to deliver advice and/or guidance to clients in the most effective and appropriate manner.

Overview of Graduate Recruitment, London

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:33:31 GMT

Careers in the NHS, Newcastle

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:52:06 GMT

This North East AGCAS regional training event will feature a range of speakers working in the NHS outside of medicine and dentistry, including healthcare science, management and the allied health professions.

Public Sector Graduate Recruitment and Sector Update, Cardiff

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:21:24 GMT

This is a South West AGCAS regional event providing an update on the effects of policy and economic change on graduate opportunity within the South West and Wales.

Guidance Skills (Advanced), Warwick

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:42:38 GMT

This course aims to expand the professional competence of experienced careers advisers by equipping them with the knowledge, structure and higher-level skills necessary to implement a counselling approach to guidance intervention.

Edinburgh Graduate Recruitment Fair

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:46:56 GMT

This event is designed to bring together organisations looking to fill vacancies for summer 2012, with a wide range of students and graduates who are actively job hunting.

Liverpool Graduate Recruitment Festival

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:35:54 GMT

Over 70 graduate recruiters from a variety of employment sectors will use this event to showcase immediate-start graduate and work experience opportunities to talented students and graduates.

Effective Meetings, York

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:12:23 GMT

How to make meetings more productive for yourself, for your institution and for AGCAS.

University of Bath Graduate Recruitment Fair

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:11:20 GMT

Employers, big and small, who have vacancies to offer new graduates for 2012 starts will be exhibiting at this fair.

Yorkshire Graduate Recruitment Fair, Leeds

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:38:20 GMT

The Yorkshire Graduate Recruitment Fair is a proven, cost-effective way of filling vacancies for graduates, and of raising awareness of your organisation. It is the major recruitment event in the area and has been running very successfully for over 19 years. It is the largest Leeds University recruitment fair of the academic year with record numbes of students attending last year and over 100 employers/organisations.

Education Alternatives, York

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:30:55 GMT

A North East AGCAS regional training event exploring alternatives to teaching in the classroom.

Sheffield's Summer Graduate Recruitment Online Fair

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:02:53 GMT

Our online fair is a great opportunity for employers to promote vacancies, graduate schemes or work experience opportunities to a large audience of students and a new cohort of graduates - without leaving the office!

Newcastle Graduate Recruitment Fair

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:27:40 GMT

The Newcastle Graduate Recruitment Fair is a premier event for graduates seeking immediate employment. Held at Newcastle United Football Club, the venue boasts an easily accessible city centre location with on-site parking and excellent facilities.

Cardiff Summer Graduate Careers Fair

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:05:23 GMT

The premier summer event - a one-day graduate recruitment fair aimed at students from all degree disciplines graduating in 2012. Showcasing a broad range of organisations spanning different industry sectors.

The Northern Ireland Graduate Recruitment Fair

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:22:55 GMT

The Northern Ireland Graduate Recruitment Fair is open to students and graduates from all degree disciplines in any university.

The Graduate Recruitment Fair, Manchester

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:13:59 GMT

A two-day fair with different exhibitors present each day, all of whom are recruiting for vacancies commencing Autumn 2012. A diverse range of employers are represented with large nationals and multi-nationals exhibiting alongside smaller local companies. There will also be a few institutions of higher education offering postgraduate opportunities, and a small number of voluntary organisations present. Usually around 180 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 visitors attend over the two days.

Working with International Students, Sheffield

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:45:00 GMT

This North East AGCAS regional training event will provide insights into current issues related to working with international students.

Technology in careers - an update, Warwick

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:14:08 GMT

This one-day course is especially useful for those with responsibility for using technology within their service.

Employability and Enterprise: Regional Solutions, Bristol

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:51:37 GMT

An opportunity to discover, share and explore diverse approaches to employability and enterprise in this South West AGCAS regional training day.

The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:15:37 GMT

The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk is one of the largest and most prestigious graduate recruitment events in Europe. The fair brings together two of the biggest names in graduate recruitment, and attracts graduates and students from universities across the the UK and the world, as well as recruiters from top global organisations.

Alternative Careers within the Legal Sector, Bradford

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:53:42 GMT

This North East AGCAS regional training event aims to provide individuals with an awareness of some of the alternative legal professions.

Training the Trainers, Warwick

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:40:15 GMT

A four-day residential course for any staff providing training for peer groups, whether as trainers for AGCAS, careers service colleagues, academics or other staff groups.

Careers Information and Employer Liaison (CIEL) Conference 2012, Warwick

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:47:02 GMT

The 2012 AGCAS Careers Information and Employer Liaison (CIEL) Conference will be held at the University of Warwick, 26 - 27 June. More details will follow as they become available.

Challenges of Careers Work in HE, Warwick

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:11:48 GMT

This three-day residential course is a core module of the AGCAS/Warwick Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MA in CEIGHE.

Disseminating the Latest Careers Research - A Focus on Measuring the Impact of Careers Services, Hull

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:03:33 GMT

This North East AGCAS regional training event will be an opportunity to catch up on the latest research in the field of careers with particular emphasis on how the impact of careers services is measured, both internally and externally.

Career Development Theories: Integrating Theory and Practice

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:10:22 GMT

This one-day course is designed and delivered by Phil McCash, CEIGHE Course Director at the University of Warwick. It is free of charge and only available to AGCAS/University of Warwick registrants, or soon-to-be registrants.

Group Work, Warwick

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:09:37 GMT

This four-day residential course is intended for careers staff working, or planning to work, with students and other clients in groups and who wish to develop new approaches to its planning and delivery.

Challenges of Careers Work in HE, Warwick

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:21:52 GMT

This three-day residential course is intended for all careers service staff, whether new or experienced, who would like to explore the context in which they are working. This course may be particularly suitable for those moving into careers work in HE from other sectors. The course is part of the AGCAS/Warwick qualification module, but open to all.

Careers Related to Human Rights, Durham

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:16:22 GMT

This North East AGCAS regional training course will provide an overview of a range of salaried career opportunities for graduates, which involve aspects of dealing with human rights related issues.

Overview of Graduate Recruitment, Scotland

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:13 GMT

Writing for the Web, Warwick

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:06:34 GMT

A one-day course designed to review, refresh and improve your web writing skills. This course is intended for all members who have responsiblity for updating or creating content for their careers service website

The University of Edinburgh Careers Fair

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:57:18 GMT

The careers fair is a great chance to find out about a large number of potential career opportunities, and to meet the employers who are particularly keen to recruit Edinburgh students and graduates.

Employer Information Fair, Durham

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:42:02 GMT

A two-day fair with different exhibitors present each day. There will be a diverse range of employers, large and small, from across all sectors. The fair is a great opportunity for students to find out about a large number of potential career opportunities, and to meet the employers who are particularly keen to recruit Durham students and graduates.

The Engineering, Science & Technology Fair, Manchester

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:20:15 GMT

A national graduate recruitment and work experience fair open to students and graduates from any institution.

The Finance, Business & Management Fair, Manchester

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:03:39 GMT

A national graduate recruitment and work experience fair open to students and graduates from any institution.

Robert Gordon University Autumn Careers Fair, Aberdeen

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:48:21 GMT

RGU's annual careers fair is an important event in their recruitment calendar and is intended to inform and advise students and recent graduates of the variety of employment, training and work experience opportunities available to them.

University of Leicester Autumn Careers Fair

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:31:25 GMT

This fair is targeted at final and penultimate year students of the University of Leicester. Around 4,000 students visited the venue at the 2011 fair.

Overview of Graduate Recruitment, London

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:23:30 GMT

Durham Law Fair

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:45:32 GMT

This event is aimed at all students keen to take up a career within the legal profession. We welcome law firms with summer internships or placements to fill, as well as graduate positions.

The Law Fair, Manchester

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:35:27 GMT

This fair is for any current student or graduate from any university who is considering a career in the legal sector. Exhibitors include leading City, national and local law firms, course providers and professional bodies, including representatives from the Bar, all under one roof.

Postgraduate Study Fair, Manchester

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:45:24 GMT

This fair is for any current student or graduate from any university who is considering doing a Masters or PhD. Over 90 exhibitors attend, all promoting their postgraduate courses.

Level A - Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing, Warwick

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:09:53 GMT

Level A is an optional module of the AGCAS/Warwick PGDip CEIGHE. We are offering Level A as a stand-alone online course. You will be able to study this flexibly, with the support of a personal tutor, and participate in a face-to-face, practical assessment day with Angus McDonald of Real Group at The University of Warwick.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE STATED (1 JAN 2012) IS NOT THE DATE OF THE ASSESSMENT COURSE. YOU WILL HAVE A CHOICE OF DATES.